Abstract: An auxiliary sun visor which is readily mountable to the existing sun visor of a motor vehicle. The auxiliary visor generally comprises an elongated shaft which is secured to a mounting plate which has a configuration substantially identical to the configuration of the mounting bracket of the existing visor. The mounting plate of the auxiliary visor is adapted such that it may be mounted between mounting bracket of the existing visor and the ceiling of the interior vehicle compartment using the existing hardware. The visor panel is rotatably mounted to the elongated rod such that it may be rotated into the necessary position. An alternative embodiment of the invention utilizes dual shafts permanently attached to the mounting bracket of the visor. The invention eliminates the risk of accident caused by the vehicle driver repeatedly rotating the sun visor into position to shield their eyes and for conventional use on the front passenger side.

Abstract: A retainer for securing a flangeless cargo liner within a truck bed compartment such that the top rail of the truck bed compartment is unobstructed. In a first embodiment, the retainer includes a cup-shaped insertable portion having an outwardly extending rim around the periphery of its open end. A series of adjustment openings are located on one of the sides of the insertable portion for receiving a fastener. The retainer is inserted through an aperture in one of the liner walls and the fastener is inserted into one of the adjustment openings for engagement against a ledge wall of the truck bed compartment. In a modified form, the insertable portion of the retainer is generally triangular in cross-section to permit easier access between the installation tool and fastener.

Abstract: A bedding installation with two superposed bunks (6, 7) in which the upper bunk (7) has, along its lengthwise side (8b) opposite to the lengthwise side (8a) contiguous with the back wall (1) of the cab, a padded rim (9) and a median lengthwise folding axis (D) allowing the lengthwise sides (8a, 8b) of the bunk (7) to be brought together to its storage position in which the padded rim (9) constitutes a headrest which extends upward from a raisable lengthwise side (6a) of the lower bunk (6).

Abstract: A collapsible rack adapted for installation over the bed of a pick-up truck to allow the truck to transport elongated articles such as ladders and pipes. The rack is collapsible to a position such that a portion of the rack is supported by the sidewalls of the bed so as to allow essentially unlimited access to the truck bed when in the collapsed position.

Abstract: A one-piece rim for a vehicle wheel, especially a truck wheel, on which a pneumatic tire is to be mounted. The rim ring is provided laterally outwardly with rim flanges which extend essentially radially inwardly. Disposed next to these rim flanges, on the radially inner side of the rim ring, are respective seating surfaces for a tire bead. To secure the tire beads on the rim, even in extreme driving situations, the rim ring includes two parts which are undetachably connected with one another and/or the wheel-center disk. Provided laterally inwardly of each rim flange is a respective one-piece clamping ring, which has an outer diameter which is greater than the inner diameter formed by the rim flanges. Spring or snap rings are provided for fixing the clamping rings in position against the tire beads.

Abstract: A bicycle fairing for attachment to the handlebar and front wheel of a bicycle is disclosed. The fairing is constructed of a lower portion having a sheet-over-frame construction and an upper portion having a window therein. The window is comprised of a flexible, resilient pane which is unframed to provide the bicyclist with an unobstructed line of vision. The pane portion of the fairing is secured to the handlebar by a flexible line which prevents the pane from vibrating. The fairing is generally semicircular in cross section and is of such a length that it shields the rider's entire body, from his head to his feet, when is in a crouched position on the seat, from wind, rain projectiles and the like. The fairing is positioned on the bicycle so that the center point of the semicircular fairing is concentric with the vertical steering axis of the bicycle and so that the medial edges of the fairing extend along the sides of the handlebar.

Abstract: This invention is a truck trailer door system around all sides thereof, including a plurality of vertically telescopic doors supported on telescopic cylinders located in stationary columns located between the doors.

Abstract: A novel camper-truck assembly is disclosed including mounting hardware therefor. The mounting hardware comprises a first set of rail members secured to the top surface of the truck bed side walls and a second set of rails secured to the underside of the camper top for sliding-locking engagement therewith. One of the rail members has a longitudinal rib slidably received in a slot on the second rail member and configured to secure the same together. The rib and slot have a generally wedge-shaped "dove tail" cross section. Weather seal members positioned between the top surface of the truck bed side walls and the rail members secured thereon seal against air and water leakage along the top surface of the truck bed front wall, side walls, and tailgate. Cam fasteners releasably lock the rail members against relative movement therebetween.

Abstract: Foot pods in a vehicle having a seated occupant which provide a footrest for various size people without necessitating the movement of the seat. The foot pods are made of a series of transverse V-shaped grooves generally perpendicular to the occupant's leg which are formed in a recess in the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: An enclosure adapted for use on a trailer or a vehicle flat bed comprising at least two panels on each side of the trailer, one end of the first panel of each side being hingedly connected to the trailer, or an extension therefrom, the panels being hingedly connected to each other, the other ends of the second panel of each side being connected to a frame assembly which extends across the width of the trailer, the frame assembly being adapted for selective movement along the trailer whereby the panels can be moved from a first position, where they are located along the side of the trailer, to a position where the panels on each side extend across the trailer and are in face to face relationship.

Abstract: An air deflector for the rear wheels of vehicles such as trucks and trailers is disclosed. The deflector consists of a fairing suspended beneath the truck or trailer body immediately in front of the rear wheels and extending completely across the width of the body. The surface of the fairing is curved in both a lateral and a vertical direction to deflect impinging air and entrained water or snow around or under the wheels. In a preferred form, the device is formed with a plurality of generally vertical grooves angled toward the center line of the vehicle. The grooves direct impinging air downwardly and between the rear wheels. The air deflector serves to suppress splashing and spraying of water from the roadway and of rain or snow, and reduces aerodynamic drag to improve handling and reduce fuel consumption.

Abstract: An ordinarily uncovered recess of a deeply recessed drive axle wheel of a heavy road vehicle is covered by a hub cap secured in place by nuts applied to externally threaded ends of respective extenders which pass through accommodating holes in the hub cap. The extenders are secured in place by having their opposite ends internally threaded and screwed onto the free ends of the usual lug bolts that extend beyond the usual lug nuts adjacent to the bottom of the recess. In this way, auxiliary valve stems can be mounted in receiving openings in the hub cap, so as to face externally of the wheel for convenient testing of tire air pressure and convenient filling with air when required, and uniformity of undercarriage appearance for the vehicle is achieved. The invention includes the method of mounting and a kit of parts required for carrying out the method. It is preferred that the hub cap securement nuts applied to the extenders be respective pairs of interlocking nuts made of a nylon type of plastic.

Abstract: A deflector shield for trucks and other vehicles is releasably connected to upper and side edges of the truck's radiator grille. The deflector comprises a shield mounted on a base and the base has a pair of lateral flexible frames for attachment along the grille's upper edge, each frame extending away from the grille's center toward its side edges. An inclined channel is formed at the juncture of the concave front wall and inclined rear wall of the frame for receiving the elongated transparent shield therein and the entire base portion of the deflector shield can be secured to the radiator grille by means of screws or the like.

Abstract: A truck is convertible between configurations as a panel truck and a pickup truck. It has a movable body section adapted to be positioned so as to shelter a rear portion of the truck cargo bay and so as to expose the rear portion to ambience. A fixed body section that shelters a forward portion of the cargo bay has a track mounted upon its top. The movable section has pivotable runners guided on the track.

Abstract: A sun visor for an automotive vehicle has a generally flat visor body of approximately rectangular contour. It is separated into an upper part and a lower part which are movable along guide pins toward and away from each other effectively lengthening or shortening the height of the visor body. Pins projecting from the lower edge of the upper part are received in pin receivers opening at the upper edge of the lower part, so that the upper part and lower part may be moved together and apart. A tongue-like extension projects from one side surface or from both side surfaces of the upper part down past the corresponding side surface of the lower part, and the extension is of a length so that when the upper and lower parts are separated, the tongue-like extension covers the gap between them.

Abstract: To close the opening (15) of the load compartment (14) of a truck, one end of a tarpaulin (20) is fixed above the opening (15), while its other end comprises a hooking means (24) that can be firmly hooked in the lower end of the opening (15). The tarpaulin (20) is provided with holes (25) through which the traction elements (18) are threaded. The latter are wound on tension rollers (17) contracting the tarpaulin (20) to form a parcel. To close the opening (15), the hooking means (24) is hooked to catch the lower end of the opening (15). By inflating a cushion (23) over which the tarpaulin (20) is guided, it will be stretched accordingly.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle has a dining area including a table mounted above the floor with a storage compartment being provided in the floor with at least a substantial part of the storage compartment being positioned below the top of the table. An access cover for the storage compartment is removably disposed over the entrance to the compartment, the same being positioned directly below the table top to allow access to the storage compartment from either the front or the rear relative to vehicle. The table includes a first leg mounted in or on the floor and adapted to support the table top at a point adjacent one end thereof. A second leg is detachably secured at its upper end to another point on the table top and at its lower end to either one of a spaced pair of points on the floor adjacent the entrance to the storage compartment.

Abstract: Multi-piece wheel and rim construction primarily for use with over the road vehicles of the truck and bus types, wherein the parts used to position the rim and tire combinations which avail of a removable lock ring seated in a gutter in the rim are formed to not only removably position the rim and tire assemblies on wheels, but also provide a safety factor by the provision of clamp and stop members having portions which extend into the path which would be followed by accidental displacement of the lock ring during inflation or in travel use.

Abstract: A tie lifting machine comprises a reciprocating tie removing member provided with retractable push fingers for removing the ties from the ballast and pushing them onto an upwardly inclined ramp to an intermediate position, a fork-like tie lifting member adapted to lift the ties from the intermediate position up to a belt conveyor running in the direction of travel of the machine, and a tie pusher adapted, when the tie lifting member is in its upper position, to transfer the ties carried by this member to the belt conveyor.

Abstract: For mounting of objects intended to be attached to rims of vehicles, which rims have a peripheral recess radially open inwards, a device is used which includes a ring (3) and a number of clamps (4) pivotably arranged around a hinge (11, 13) and evenly spaced at the ring. Each of the clamps has a free end (5) radially outside the ring and a support portion (12) arranged between the ring (3) and the free end (5) directed axially seen inwards towards the wheel hub. When the free end (5) is arranged in the recess (2) and after the ring is pressed axially inwards towards the wheel hub, the support portion (12) will form a stop for the pivotal motion of the clamps (4) after the hinge (11, 13) being axially inside the recess (2).